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The Life and Work of KG Subramanyan
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The Life and Work of KG Subramanyan

In the year of the artist's birth centenary, Mortimer Chatterjee remembers this boundless creative genius across the histories of art, craft and design.

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January - February 2024
A Haven Called Kaash
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A Haven Called Kaash

Bengaluru-based studio-cumresidency Kaash is quietly working in the craft collectibles market with collaboration and accessibility at its core

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January - February 2024
The Secret Life of the Mind
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The Secret Life of the Mind

Shweta Shiware discovers the brilliance of sculptor Sakshi Gupta's \"grotesque and seductive\" new metalworks.

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January - February 2024
The Indian Memory
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The Indian Memory

Italian brand Porro’s new showroom in Milan displays ceramic pieces by the inimitable Ettore Sottsass, inspired by his whirlwind love affair with India in the 1970s.

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January - February 2024
A Self Portrait
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A Self Portrait

Anoushka Mirchandani's debut at Mumbai's Galerie Isa grapples with questions of womanhood and diasporic identity.

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January - February 2024
Timeless Noguchi
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Timeless Noguchi

Vitra's reissue of Isamu Noguchi's iconic 1957 Prismatic tables is testament to this late JapaneseAmerican designer's eternal brilliance.

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January - February 2024
Meet Arshi Irshad Ahmadzai
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Meet Arshi Irshad Ahmadzai

Pahadi paintings, poetry of Lal Ded, architecture and the of Afghanistanthe emerging artist draws from diverse influences but sews it all in a singular, artistic language of her own.

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January - February 2024
Husain in Wonderland
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Husain in Wonderland

As auction house SaffronArt brought out the whimsical furniture line by none other than MF Husain at Art Mumbai, held in November 2023, AD looks into this early, lesser known work of the great artist.

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January - February 2024
Notes From Colombo
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Notes From Colombo

Kalā, a new platform for South Asian art led by gallerist Saskia Fernando, opens at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre in Sri Lanka.

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January - February 2024
The Journey of Olivia Fraser
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The Journey of Olivia Fraser

As the Delhi-based artist shows at New York's Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Uma Nair looks at her natural and spiritual influences.

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January - February 2024
AD's Reading Room
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AD's Reading Room

A roundup of recently published and upcoming books to awaken the style enthusiast in you, handpicked from India and around the world.

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September - October 2023
In Full Bloom
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In Full Bloom

Dior's new high jewellery celebrates the designer's love of the garden.

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September - October 2023
Sea of Love
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Sea of Love

Fornasetti's new offering for the home is a love letter to the atelier's artisanal history and legacy.

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September - October 2023
Crimson Tide
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Crimson Tide

The French maison's deep reverence for meticulous design and craftsmanship carries forth in its beauty products and their packaging.

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September - October 2023
Can't Get Enough of Andy Warhol
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Can't Get Enough of Andy Warhol

An exhibition in London showcases charming textile designs by the iconic American artist, spotlighting a rare slice of his oeuvre.

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September - October 2023
Forget Me Not
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Forget Me Not

Here's a glimpse at the delightful beaded bags from Péro's springsummer 2023 collection.

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September - October 2023
Bohemian Rhapsody
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Bohemian Rhapsody

Designer Ulla Johnson's signature ints make their way to a tableware collection by Cabana.

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September - October 2023
Trunk Show
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Trunk Show

Marc Newson reinvents a Louis Vuitton icon as a versatile display case for personal treasures.

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September - October 2023
New Look
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New Look

Graphic designer Manav Dhiman crafts a fresh new identity for our annual AD Design Show this September.

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September - October 2023
More Pottery Please
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More Pottery Please

Eeshaan Kashyap's dizzying range of ceramics, showing at an exhibition in Mumbai, is a feast for the eyes and so good to touch.

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September - October 2023
In the Studio with Neeru Kumar
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In the Studio with Neeru Kumar

Informed by the Bauhaus as well as craft techniques of Africa and Japan, textile designer Neeru Kumar has stayed true to her style all through her prolific yearsincluding a line for RH most recently.

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September - October 2023
Woman of the World
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Woman of the World

AD catches up with internationally in-demand designer Laura Gonzalez at her brand-new Paris atelier.

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September - October 2023
Euro Trip
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Euro Trip

Edra, Hessentia, Meridiani, Porro, RIVA1920, Royal Botania and SieMatic-the best of European-made bespoke design is now here in Mumbai, in an uber-luxe space called Soulstory, designed by ZZ Architects.

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September - October 2023
At Home with D.S. & Durga
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At Home with D.S. & Durga

Rymn Massand visits the Long Island country home of the celebrated perfumers, and finds a sanctuary layered with their individual stories.

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September - October 2023
Ain't It Fun
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Ain't It Fun

She's 20-something, a visual artist, and she's living the DIY, rentedapartment life of Mumbai, all on her own bold terms.

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September - October 2023
CRAFTY BOYS
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CRAFTY BOYS

Who says girls have all the fun? Everyday menswear is flirting with craftsmanship, thanks to a new guard of homegrown designers who are working with familiar techniques in refreshing new ways. Plus, we love their personal style.

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September - October 2023
The Curator AMIN JAFFER
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The Curator AMIN JAFFER

For AD's annual style issue, Amin Jaffer reminds us of one of the most elegant historic royal couples: Yeshwant Rao Holkar II and Sanyogita Devi of Indore whose personal style was only one facet of their life among European art, design, cinema and more.

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September - October 2023
CHRISSY & JOHN
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CHRISSY & JOHN

IN AD'S FIRST GLOBAL COVER COLLABORATION, WE STEP INTO SUPERSTAR COUPLE JOHN LEGEND AND CHRISSY TEIGEN'S LUMINOUS, LOVING FAMILY HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS, DESIGNED WITH THE HELP OF JAKE ARNOLD.

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September - October 2023
DIVYA THAKUR WELCOMES US INTO HER HOME THAT IS NOT ONLY A LOVE LETTER TO OLD COLABA BUT ALSO A PLAYGROUND FOR A DISCERNING DESIGNER HONING HER CRAFT.
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DIVYA THAKUR WELCOMES US INTO HER HOME THAT IS NOT ONLY A LOVE LETTER TO OLD COLABA BUT ALSO A PLAYGROUND FOR A DISCERNING DESIGNER HONING HER CRAFT.

You could say this home is a contemplation and actualization of fine living.

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September - October 2023
NIMISH SHAH'S NEW DELHI HOME
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NIMISH SHAH'S NEW DELHI HOME

FOUNDER OF SHIFT AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF BHAANE, SHAH'S HOME SUGGESTS A VERY DISTILLED EYE ONE THAT SEES BEAUTY IN THE QUOTIDIAN AND BRINGS IT FORTH WITH A PRECISION AND FLAIR THAT IS UNIQUELY NIMISH.

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September - October 2023